Select the cell or range of cells you want to format. Click Home > Format Cells dialog launcher, or press Ctrl+Shift+F. On the Fill tab, under Background Color, pick the color you want. To use a pattern with two colors, pick a color in the Pattern Color box, and then pick a pattern in the Pattern Style box. To use a pattern with special effects, click Fill Effects, and then pick the options you want.
Either (a) long-soak the dried kidney beans overnight covered with water, OR (b) quick-soak by covering them with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, boil 2 minutes and let stand for an hour. However the beans were soaked, drain and discard the soaking water. Put in a pot, cover with fresh water, boil 30 minutes.
Itâs easy, too (if you remember to do it). Still, we prefer the âpower soakâ method. Not only is it faster than soaking beans overnight, it also breaks down more of the complex sugars that can make beans hard to digest. The process is simple: Place beans in a pot and cover with water by three inches.Bring to a boil and simmer briskly for two minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for one hour.Drain.he process is simple: Place beans in a pot and cover with water by three inches. Bring to a boil and simmer briskly for two minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for one hour. Drain.